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Blair Milne and James Fennessey, partners with Azets, have been appointed joint administrators of one of the UK’s longest continuously operating care homes, Balmanno House in the West End of Glasgow.

DM Hall has acquired a long established Edinburgh architectural reporting business, AWA, for an undisclosed sum. AWA offers an architectural reporting service that gives solicitors and home owners peace of mind when alterations have been carried out without consent, either confirming that no consent

Evelyn Partners has bolstered its Edinburgh office with the appointment of Duncan Arthur as financial planning director. Mr Arthur is highly experienced and holds the coveted Chartered Financial Planner status. He joins from Blackadders Wealth Management in Dundee where he was director of financial

Henderson Loggie has appointed of Fiona Doctor and Jacqueline Watson as new partners, reflecting the accountancy firm’s commercial focus on driving growth. These are specialist non-accounting appointments, unusual in accountancy firms, and bring the number of women partners in the 18-strong le

A year on from publishing the FinTech Research and Innovation Roadmap, FinTech Scotland has revealed that it is on track to hit its targets for economic growth. In March 2022, FinTech Scotland, the independent cluster body, published a strategic FinTech Research and Innovation Roadmap, identifying i

It should come as no surprise that the founder of a design company with the word ‘glass’ in its name has an interest in the use of natural light, but for Indeglås’ Jeanette MacIntyre, her love of light runs deep. “Right from an early age, I had a natural appreciation of

Hungry Scots have munched their way through more than 185 million carrots from Aldi Scotland, which reported impressive sales of the root vegetable this International Carrot Day (4 April). Kevin the Carrot, Aldi's beloved mascot, revealed the discount retailer sold over 203,000 1kg bags of carrots,

Whisky enthusiasts can now acquire a limited-edition Caledonian Sleeper single cask single malt, created in partnership with Annandale Distillery to celebrate 150 years of Scotland-to-London sleeper services.

As China embraces further investment in whisky production, a high-level delegation from the Chinese Alcoholic Drinks Association (CADA) visited Scotland last week to learn more about the Scotch Whisky industry.

Hampden & Co delivered its first full year profit in 2022, driven by strong income growth and client service. Total income for the year was £23 million, up 73% year-on-year, with the bank posting a pre-tax profit of £2.0m. Post-tax, reflecting a deferred tax credit, the bank achieved

Over three-quarters (77%) of people in Scotland believe they do not have enough in their pension pots to retire comfortably, according to a survey conducted by RBC Brewin Dolphin. On average, Scots think they need £478,000 in their pension pot and an annual income of £33,000 for a comfor

CarMoney, a finance solutions provider for car buyers and part of Scotland's Peter Vardy Group, has launched its first international branch in Perth, Western Australia. The launch coincides with the 100th year of the Vardy family's presence in the UK automotive industry and follows a 200% annual ris

Glasgow-headquartered digital pharmacy Phlo Technologies has acquired of the UK arm of US-based healthcare unicorn Truepill for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition bolsters Phlo's position in B2B pharmacy services in the UK, where the market is on a strong post-pandemic upward trajectory, and includ

Ingenza has welcomed Steve Jones as he takes on the role of chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. Mr Jones has over 25 years of industry experience and know-how, after holding several senior finance roles across a wide range of business sectors, sizes and ownership models, and will u

Scotland’s office vacancy rate has risen to 10.3%, the highest level in seven years, as occupiers continue to reassess their space needs, according to CoStar Group, a provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics.